UNDERRATED: Connie Britton in 'American Horror Story'

UNDERRATED: Connie Britton in 'American Horror Story'

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It says something about the magnetic quality of Britton's acting that even when surrounded by the most cringe-inducing material from creator Ryan Murphy she remains unwaveringly watchable. Burdened by empty dialogue and unfortunate story turns that mistake shock value for genuine scares, Britton retains the charisma that made Tami Taylor from "Friday Night Lights" such a terrific character.

It says something about the magnetic quality of Britton's acting that even when surrounded by the most cringe-inducing material from creator Ryan Murphy she remains unwaveringly watchable. Burdened by empty dialogue and unfortunate story turns that mistake shock value for genuine scares, Britton retains the charisma that made Tami Taylor from "Friday Night Lights" such a terrific character. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

It says something about the magnetic quality of Britton's acting that even when surrounded by the most cringe-inducing material from creator Ryan Murphy she remains unwaveringly watchable. Burdened by empty dialogue and unfortunate story turns that mistake shock value for genuine scares, Britton retains the charisma that made Tami Taylor from "Friday Night Lights" such a terrific character.